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Statement 1: The chord of contact of tangents from P to circle Sx2+y2a2=0 is passing through Q. If  l1  &  l2 are lengths of Tangents from P and Q to circle S=0 then   PQ=l12+l22

Statement 2: The equation of chord of contact of tangents drawn from Px1,y1  to  x2+y2=a2 is xx1+yy1=a2

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a

Statement I is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement I

b

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 NOT a correct explanation for Statement 1

c

Statement 1 is False; Statement 2 is True

d

 Statement 1 is True; Statement 2 is False

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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Let  Px1,y1  and  Qx2,y2

Let the equation of given circle be  x2+y2=a2 The equation of chord of contact of tangents drawn from the Px1,y1  point to the given circle is  xx1+yy1=a2

Since it passes through Qx2,y2

x1x2+y1y2=a2

Now, l1=x 12+y12a2,l2=x22+y22a2

And, PQ=x2x12+y2y12

=x12+y12+x22+y222a2     Using  1

=x12+y12a2+x22+y22a2=l12+l22

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